Overhaul Your Subcontracting Plan

Subcontracting Plan - BOOST LLC

If you’re like most larger GovCon businesses, subcontracting is a key part of your success. After all, there’s only so much that you can do in-house, and partnering with the right subcontractors can help you get the work done quickly and efficiently. However, if you’re not careful, subcontracting can also lead to compliance issues. In […]

The Best Defense Strategies for DCAA Audits

DCAA Audits for GovCons - BOOST LLC

Nobody in the world of GovCon really *enjoys* DCAA audits. They’re the scourge of CFO blood pressure, and they’re also just something we have to accept as a part of this career path we’ve chosen.  But here’s the thing about DCAA audits – They don’t actually have to be all that stressful. With a little […]

The Power of No

After what can only be described as a waffling phone call earlier this week with a potential client, it made me want to issue this PSA:Saying “no” to an opportunity, a service, a contract, a teammate, or even a prospective employee, is one of the best gifts you can give. When you concretely say “no,” […]

5 Recruiting Tips for Government Contractors

Recruiting for Government Contractors - BOOST LLC

There are no two ways about it – recruiting new employees is very hard right now. For government contractors, it’s maybe even twice as hard as that.  Some of the reasons for this include a shift in employee expectations, some of which many government contractors simply aren’t going to be able to accommodate. For instance, […]

Doing Things Differently

Conferences for GovCons - BOOST LLC

Spring is here and we are starting to see more and more events as we all crawl out from the past two years.  Conferences and networking events are back, proposal season is just around the corner, and there is a new federal budget proposed to consider.  There is continued uncertainty around Europe and war in […]

New Win? New Recruiting Strategy!

New Win? New Recruiting Strategy! - BOOST LLC

If you have recently won new work and still need to fill positions, you are going to need a stellar recruiting team. We at BOOST care deeply about the most important aspects of winning new work. Prior to an award announcement, you probably did some key personnel searches, maybe even approved a few contingent offers, or bid your current staff on the proposal, but now that you’re about to WIN it, are those people available, willing, and able to show up on day 1 of your contract? If not, then you have a long road ahead of you. Here are a couple of new recruiting strategy suggestions to aid in mitigating that stress

Are Your Accounting Systems Ready For Your Next Contract?

After all the planning, proposal set-ups, consultations, and perhaps a few sleepless nights, you have finally been awarded a government contract! Congratulations! The time has come to celebrate all the hard work put into the proposal process and finally RELAX (yeah right) for a few hours, tops. Winning the government contract is just the first step in this […]

GovCon Untethered Finale

That’s a wrap! Season 1 of the BOOST Podcast for government contractors, GovCon Untethered has come to a close. Not to worry, Season 2 will kick off the first week in August with new guests, new episodes, and new ways to push the business forward. We’d like to send a big THANK YOU to the […]

Incurred Cost Submission FAQ for the DIY Padawans

Once upon a webinar, in a galaxy as far away as a click of your mouse, three mighty Jedis took the challenge on May 4th to further explain and help young padawans discover the true force of an incurred cost submission (ICS). Our Brave Jedis/Panelists included moderation by Meg Kerns, and a discussion from Boost’s Director of Accounting & CFO Service Susana I. Vellelonga and BOOST’s Senior Accounting Consultant Khaldun Taib.